by epical May 04, 2006
The time spent whilst you have a visibly broken tooth but are either afraid of the dentist or too busy or too broke to get it repaired.
by Grhymer March 16, 2017
A year between graduating high school and beginning university/college typically spent traveling or working.
A great woman named k8_days_till_gap_year is well known within the Insatagram community for counting the days until her gap year
by 579 Days! July 01, 2015
by angelzxorn November 29, 2019
by angelzxorn November 29, 2019
The average student enlightened by the insight afforded by global travel to the extent of cringeworthy personality renovation.
Guy 1- Man, I saw John after he got back after his 12 months in South America- bobble hat, dreadlocks and all.
Guy 2 - I heard it was 'jean-pierre' these days
Guy 1 - What a gap year tragedy
Guy 2 - I heard it was 'jean-pierre' these days
Guy 1 - What a gap year tragedy
by Clactoner November 29, 2009
A phase common amongst more affluent males in their early twenties, which typically requires the exchange of basic hygiene for Bob Marley memorabilia, dreadlocks and second hand military clothing.
Early warning signs include the gradual slurring of speech (as made popular in the movie 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'), endless discussions of aid increases/debt reduction and an overall musky smell.
A Gap Year Anarchist will subscribe to numerous clichés. Behaviour may include voluntary summertime homelessness/squatting, throwing flour & dancing on a Cenotaph.
The phase ends when the GYA finally succumbs to pleas from his/her family and/or bank manager/student loans company/court, gets a haircut, a job and a life!
Early warning signs include the gradual slurring of speech (as made popular in the movie 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'), endless discussions of aid increases/debt reduction and an overall musky smell.
A Gap Year Anarchist will subscribe to numerous clichés. Behaviour may include voluntary summertime homelessness/squatting, throwing flour & dancing on a Cenotaph.
The phase ends when the GYA finally succumbs to pleas from his/her family and/or bank manager/student loans company/court, gets a haircut, a job and a life!
"And once again a Gap Year Anarchist succeeds in his lifetime's ambition: to get all the attention. Well done. *slow hand clap*"
(British Labour MP Tom Harris tweet, 19th of July 2011)
(British Labour MP Tom Harris tweet, 19th of July 2011)
by little-miss can't do wrong July 19, 2011